Ohio Republicans: Gun control not answer to reducing violence

8:25 PM,
Jan. 16, 2013

Written by

Deirdre Shesgreen
Gannett

Ohio Republicans expressed strong opposition to the new gun restrictions President Barack Obama proposed Wednesday, saying they would interfere with Americans' ability to defend themselves.

"We all want to curtail gun violence in this country, but placing more limits on the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens will not solve the problem," said Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana. "In finding ways to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, terrorists and the mentally ill, we must protect the freedoms guaranteed by the Second Amendment."